Flying Tigers sweep 2 from Jupiter

By Ivan Lambert Ledger correspondent

Tuesday

Aug 20, 2019 at 9:22 PMAug 20, 2019 at 10:10 PM

LAKELAND — AJ Simcox singled to left field, scoring Clark Brinkman with the winning run as the Lakeland Flying Tigers defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 2-1 Tuesday on Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The win provided the Flying Tigers with a sweep of the doubleheader as earlier in the evening, Lakeland defeated Jupiter 2-0 behind the reliable pitching of Jake Thompson and Angel DeJesus.

In the nightcap, with the score tied 1-1, Brock Deatherage successfully bunted down third base, forcing a throw only to first base, advancing Clark Brinkman to third base, setting the stage for Simcox’ game-winning hit.

In the second inning, right fielder Reece Hampton’s bunt single turned into quite the surprise.

Hampton’s bunt was fielded by Jupiter catcher BJ Lopez, who then threw the ball down the right-field line.

The ball reached the right-field wall, glanced off a portion of the wall past right fielder JJ Bleday.

Hampton then rounded third and slid home safely, for the infield single and three-base error, providing Lakeland an early 1-0 lead.

Earlier in the first game, Deatherage singled, scoring Hampton in the third inning for a 1-0 lead.

Later in the sixth inning, third baseman Brady Policelli hit a long fly ball to the left-field fence.

Jupiter left fielder Jerar Encarnacion reached up and had the ball bounce off his glove, over the fence, giving Policelli his 11th homer of the season.

Thompson scattered four hits in his six innings of work, giving way to DeJesus, who struck out two in the final inning.

The two wins were huge for the Flying Tigers, who remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Lakeland is now 30-29 for the FSL second half-season and 59-65 overall.

The Flying Tigers’ continue their four-game home series against Jupiter Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. on Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

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Game 2

Flying Tigers 2, Hammerheads 1

JUPITER;;;;;LAKELAND

;AB;R;H;BI;;AB;R;H;BI

Scott CF;5;0;0;0;Deatherage CF;3;0;0;0

Bleday RF;3;0;2;0;Simcox SS;4;0;1;1

Encarnacion 1B;4;0;0;0;Policelli 3B;3;0;0;0

Alonso DH;2;0;1;0;Ames 1B;3;0;0;0

Sims SS;4;1;1;0;Bojarski DH;3;0;0;0

Nelson 3B;4;0;2;1;Hampton RF;2;1;1;0

Santos LF;4;0;0;0;Valente 2B;3;0;2;0

Schubert 2B;3;0;;0;MacLaren C;0;0;0;0

Lopez C;4;0;2;0;Brinkman LF;3;1;0;0

Totals;33;1;8;1;24;2;4;1

Jupiter;000;001;00-1

Lakeland;010;000;01-2

JUPITER

;IP;H;R;ER;BB;SO

Guenther;5.0;2;1;0;1;6

Sherrod;2.0;1;0;0;1;3

Hock (L, 3-4);0.1;1;0;0;0;0

Totals;7.1;4;2;0;2;9

LAKELAND

;IP;H;R;ER;BB;SO

Lescher;2.2;5;0;0;1;3

Breto;3.1;3;1;1;2;5

Foley (W, 3-3);2.0;0;0;0;1;1

Totals;8.0;8;1;1;4;9

Umpires: Ben Fernandez (HP), Tanner Moore

Time 2:19. A: 405.

Game 1

Flying Tigers 2, Hammerheads 0

JUPITER;;;;;LAKELAND

;AB;R;H;BI;;AB;R;H;BI

Scott CF;4;0;0;0;Deatherage CF;3;0;1;0

Bleday RF;2;0;2;0;Simcox SS;3;0;1;0

Encarnacion LF;3;0;1;0;Policelli 3B;3;1;1;1

Alonso 1B;3;0;0;0;Ames DH;3;0;1;0

Fortes C;3;0;0;0;Bojarski RF;2;0;0;0

Pompey DH;3;0;0;0;Pearce 1B;2;0;0;0

Sims SS;3;0;0;0;Proctor C;2;0;0;0

Nelson 3B;2;0;2;0;Valente 2B;2;0;0;0

Schubert 2B;3;0;1;0;Hampton LF;2;1;1;0

Totals;26;0;6;0;23;2;4;2

Jupiter;000;000;0-0

Lakeland;001;001;X-2

JUPITER

;IP;H;R;ER;BB;SO

Holloway;6.0;5;2;2;0;4

Totals;6.0;5;2;2;0;4

LAKELAND

;IP;H;R;ER;BB;SO

Thompson;6.0;4;0;0;2;5

DeJesus;1.0;2;0;0;0;2

Totals;7.0;6;0;0;2;7

Umpires: Tanner Moore (HP), Ben Fernandez

Time 1:35. A: 405.

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